Australia

The state of South Australia is taking on a revolutionary project to harness solar energy and power 50,000 homes – but instead of using solar cells at a single location, it’s creating a decentralized network across the state, and Tesla is helping out. The idea is to kit out homes …

South Australia has once again teamed up with Tesla for a solution to their energy needs, this time to create a network of houses installed with solar power panels and batteries to create a renewable power grid. The post Tesla and Australia will turn 50,000 homes into a virtual solar …

After tussling with Uber in its home market of India, Ola is ready to go up against the ride-hailing giant in new territory as it expands beyond the country’s borders for the first time: the company has announced it’s launching operations in Australia this year. Ola claims to have garnered …

2018 is the year for ride-hailing expansions. Fresh from China’s Didi moving into Brazil and Taiwan, Ola in India is taking the first steps to move into the Australian market and expand its rivalry with Uber. Ola — which counts Didi as an investor — announced today that it has …

A drone played the role of levitating lifeguard and saved two swimmers who were struggling against heavy surf. The dramatic rescue took place on Thursday and represents the first application of drone technology to protect swimmers. The post A hero drone manages to rescue two teenage swimmers in choppy surf …

Aussies have had their first proper taste of slow TV with a 17-hour broadcast of the country’s most famous train ride. It appears to have been a hit, though one joker suggested it’d make a good replacement for sleeping pills. The post Slow TV: Aussies mesmerized by 17-hour movie of …

Despite the wealth of sandy beaches available to the folks who live in Sydney, Australia, the surf-crazed populace simply can’t be satisfied by all the natural opportunities for the nation’s favorite sport. As such, the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment has approved yet another open surf park in …

The battery that Musk built is reported to be the biggest in the world. Located in South Australia and providing power to millions of homes when existing sources fail, it’s just chalked up another record. The post Elon Musk’s massive Australian battery just chalked up another record appeared first on …

Estonian ridesharing service Taxify has grown like crazy of late, and has now launched in Australia. Starting from 10AM today, passengers in Sydney can order a ride through the Taxify service, and get picked up by more than 4,000 drivers that are already registered with the company. It’s likely Taxify …

Aussies who’ve been spending the last week refreshing the amazon.com.au site in expectation of doing a spot of shopping with the ecommerce giant finally got to see the store in all its glory on Monday. Up to now, Amazon’s local store only offered a tiny selection of items, mainly its …